HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metso LT120 Track Jaw Crusher #2Chester, PANear Glen MillsMSHA 3610417 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2023 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| METSO LT1213 S/N 72819Northumberland, PANear ElysburgMSHA 3610397 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2023 | Contract Crushing / Construction IncReported operatorWilliam E CorsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| METSO LT300HP CONE SN#78787Chester, PANear DowningtonMSHA 3610393 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2024 | Siri Contracting LLCReported operatorTheodore H Siri IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Metso LT300 Serial # 182237Delaware, PANear Glen MillsMSHA 3610462 | Crushed, Broken TraprockSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2025 | Siri Contracting, LLCReported operatorTheodore H Siri IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Metso ST 272 S/N R2721468Centre, PANear Pleasant GapMSHA 3610058 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/2015 | Glenn O HawbakerReported operatorDaniel R HawbakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Metzinger BreakerSchuylkill, PANear AshlandMSHA 3605511 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1986 | Metzinger Coal CompanyReported operatorDonald MetzingerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Metz StripWashington, PANear BentleyvilleMSHA 3605110 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Penn Sherman CorpReported operatorMetz CharlesReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| M E Wallace Company PlantNorthumberland, PANear SunburyMSHA 3603258 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1991 | M E Wallace CompanyReported operatorZerbe James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Meyer QuarrySusquehanna, PANear LanesboroMSHA 3610078 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/2018 | B & D StoneReported operatorDavid T Baker; Michael D DeckerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Meyersdale Preparation PlantSomerset, PANear MeyersdaleMSHA 3606048 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1996 | Delta Coal Sales IncReported operatorDelta Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M G S Strip No 1Northumberland, PANear Marion HeightsMSHA 3606519 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1984 | Michael G Sosnoski Coal CompanyReported operatorSosnoski Michael GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M H Bigan StripCambria, PAMSHA 3604273 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1980 | M H Bigan Coal CompanyReported operatorBigan M HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M H Bigan Strip Mine #2Somerset, PAMSHA 3606367 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1980 | M H Bigan Coal CompanyReported operatorBigan M HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MHW Crushing LLCWyoming, PANear NicholsonMSHA 3610320 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2022 | MHW Crushing LLCReported operatorMatthew H WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Micale No 1 Strip MineElk, PANear CaledoniaMSHA 3604382 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Sky Haven Coal IncReported operatorJoseph A OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Michael G SosnoskiNorthumberland, PANear Coal RunMSHA 3608468 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1994 | Michael G Sosnoski Coal CompanyReported operatorSosnoski Michael GReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Michael LePreSusquehanna, PANear BrooklynMSHA 3609627 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/2009 | Michael LePreReported operatorMichael D LePreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Michael StripFayette, PAMSHA 3604865 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Michael Coal CompanyReported operatorPalone ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Michael Zurkan JrWarren, PAMSHA 3607811 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1996 | Michael Zurkan JrReported operatorZurkan Michael JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MiddleburyTioga, PANear ?MSHA 3605599 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1990 | Earl F Dean IncReported operatorRonald E Dean JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Middle Creek Quarry IncWayne, PANear HonesdaleMSHA 3609146 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2016 | Middle Creek Quarry Inc LLCReported operatorGeorge C Cabel; Janet CabelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Middleport MineSchuylkill, PANear MiddleportMSHA 3608531 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1997 | W & W Construction CompanyReported operatorWalacavage JosephReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Middle Split SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601828 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1976 | Erdman Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Middle Split SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601852 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1978 | Hatter Coal CompanyReported operatorJacques E HatterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Middle Split SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601917 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1978 | Wilson Coal CompanyReported operatorWilson Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Middle Split SlopeSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3601985 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1971 | S + W Coal CompanyReported operatorS + W Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Middle Split SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Joliett TremontMSHA 3607896 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/05/1991 | East Franklin Coal CompanyReported operatorLarry MadenfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M I Desi MineSusquehanna, PANear SpringvilleMSHA 3610040 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2014 | J W FlagstoneReported operatorJoel M WelchReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Midland Surface MineWashington, PANear HoustonMSHA 3608192 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1992 | Victor Dosse Contracting IncReported operatorDosse VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mid-Penn TippleClearfield, PAMSHA 3606525 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Avery Coal Company IncReported operatorBav Liquidating CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.